(a) Time for filing; contents;
answer; oral argument not permitted. A rehearing will not be granted in the
absence of a petition for rehearing. A petition for rehearing may be filed with
the clerk within 14 days after the entry of the decision of the court, unless
the time is shortened or enlarged by order. The petition shall state with
particularity the points of law or fact which the petitioner claims the court
has overlooked or misapprehended and shall contain such argument in support of
the petition as the petitioner desires. Counsel for petitioner must certify
that the petition is presented in good faith and not for delay. Oral argument
in support of the petition will not be permitted. No answer to a petition for
rehearing will be received unless requested by the court. The answer to the
petition for rehearing shall be filed within 14 days after the entry of the
order requesting the answer, unless otherwise ordered by the court. A petition
for rehearing will not be granted in the absence of a request for an answer.

(b) Form of petition; length. The
petition shall be in a form prescribed by Rule 27 and shall include a copy of
the decision to which it is directed. An original and six copies shall be filed
with the court. Two copies shall be served on counsel for each party separately
represented. Except by order of the court, a petition for rehearing and any
response requested by the court shall not exceed 15 pages.

(c) Action by court if granted.
If a petition for rehearing is granted, the court may make a final disposition
of the cause without reargument, or may restore it to
the calendar for reargument or resubmission, or may
make such other orders as are deemed appropriate under the circumstances of the
particular case.

(d) Untimely or consecutive
petitions. Petitions for rehearing that are not timely presented under this
rule and consecutive petitions for rehearing will not be received by the clerk.

(e) Amicus curiae. An amicus
curiae may not file a petition for rehearing but may file an answer to a petition
if the court has requested an answer under subparagraph (a) of this rule.